COV-1691
5 August 1837 Waghorn Sidebottom 3 Cover
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Date
5 August 1837
Description
INDIA, 1837, Waghorn's Overland Route. Folded letter datelined Calcutta Aug. 5, 1837" from India to London, sender's routing "Pr. 'Berenia Steamer' via Suez", bold "Care of Mr. Waghorn Suez" oval handstamp, Alexandria (Egypt) Oct. 27 transit datestamp and framed "Indes Orien. Par Alexandrie" handstamp, various ms. rate markings and two disinfection slits, London receiving backstamp and boxed accountancy handstamp with total rate due, Very Fine, Thomas Fletcher Waghorn single-handedly established the overland route via Suez, he operated with such speed and efficiency that the British Post Office directed mail to his service
Auction
Lot 2069, Sale 885, (Nov. 2004)
Provenance
Dr. Robert LeBow